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Girls name suggestions please

23 replies

AnotherRubberDuck · 09/12/2016 14:39

I'm due in a week and no names have really jumped out at us so far. We've both got large families and done a lot of work with children so there are lots of names we think are nice but just can't use.
So hit me with your best suggestions!

The criteria:

  • MUST be able to be shortened
  • Doesn't start with J, S or R.
  • Not currently overly popular (no Evie, Ellie, Ava type things!)
  • Not too out there, the rest of he family have normal English (/Irish) names.



Names I quite like but we can't use are Harriet (Harrie), Theresa (Tessa), Bethany (Beth).

Please help!
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SaltyBitch · 09/12/2016 14:41

Felicity

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AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 09/12/2016 14:43

Meredith
Alicia
Caroline

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deste · 09/12/2016 14:46

Romilly / Milly
Sophie/ Fifi
Cassandra/Cassie

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Cupofteaandtoilet · 09/12/2016 14:48

I saw Edith on here yesterday & liked it.

Melissa
Phoebe
Imogen
Tabitha

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deste · 09/12/2016 14:49

Phillipa/Pippa
Charlotte/Lottie
Pamela/Mila/Mela

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Mindblank · 09/12/2016 14:50

Frances (Fran or Frankie)

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HairsprayBabe · 09/12/2016 14:52

Helena/Helen
Felicity/Fliss/Flick
Philippa/Pippa
Elouise/Lou/Elle
Victoria/Vicky
Dannielle/Danni/Elle

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Cupofteaandtoilet · 09/12/2016 14:58

Oh! I forgot Pippa! My son was going to be Phillipa but he turned out to be a boy Grin

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CakeRattleandRoll · 09/12/2016 15:00

Miriam
Vivienne
Larissa
Miranda
Anita
Bridget
Genevieve
Abigail
Katrina
Vanessa
Francesca
Margaret
Veronica
Penelope

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skyyequake · 09/12/2016 15:04

Madeline/Madison (Maddy/Maddie)
Alexandria (Alex/Lexi)

I also like Cassandra and Francesca that PPs suggested!

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smEGGnogg · 09/12/2016 15:06

Francesca (Fran/Frankie/Chessie)
Penelope (Penny/Nellie/Nell)
Katherine (Kate/Katie/Kitty)
Claudia (DeeDee)
Celeste (CeCe)
Persephone (Percy)
Camilla (Cami/Millie)

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 09/12/2016 16:02

Can't start with S J or R.

Alicia (Ali)
Bonita (Bonnie)
Charlene (Charley)
Persephone (Percy, Seffi)
Francesca (Frankie Chesca)
Nicole (Nicki Coco)
Lucinda (Lulu Cindy)
Margaret (Peggy Daisy Maggie)
Victoria (Vicki Tori Tora)
Georgina (Gee Geogie Gina)
Meredith (Merry Edith)
Katherine( Kate)

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 09/12/2016 16:12

Cordelia (Cordy Dee-Dee)
Melissa (Lissi)
Antonia (Toni Nia)
Vanessa (Nessy)
Theodora Theo Teddie Dory
Monica (Moni Nica)
Christina (Tina)
Marlena (Marli Lena)

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SantasPantsalive · 09/12/2016 17:03

Mathilda

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AnnetteKertan · 09/12/2016 17:04

Jsr

Lucille
Lucinda
Rosanne
Roberta
Georgina

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Sophronia · 09/12/2016 19:50

Louisa

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BingThing · 09/12/2016 20:01

Edith/Edie
Eleanor/Ellyn
Beatrice/Bea
Henrietta/Ettie
Florence/Florrie
Anya - not a short form of anything just like it!

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AnotherRubberDuck · 09/12/2016 20:32

Thanks everyone. Lots to think about.

Particular favourites from your suggestions are:
Katherine
Madeline
Cassandra (already tried this one on DH but he's not a fan Sad )
Philippa (it's growing on me)
Charlotte (but I'm worried about it being too popular because of the princess?)

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Mary21 · 09/12/2016 20:48

Andrea/ Andi
Henrietta/Hettie
Constance /Connie
Marina/ Marnie

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AnotherRubberDuck · 21/04/2017 14:23

In case anyone cares it's a pet hate of mine that baby name posts never have a conclusion we went with Caitlin (Cate for short at the moment)

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MagnumAddict · 21/04/2017 14:32

Lovely name! Congratulations, really appreciate you updating the thread too Grin

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porterwine · 21/04/2017 14:35

Oh I love Caitlin and Kate/Cate is in my top 5 for DD due in July. Lovely choice:) Cate spelt like that makes me think of Cate Blanchett who I think is wonderful

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Marlboroandmalbec34 · 21/04/2017 22:52

Lovely name. Congrats and thanks for updating x

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